Lake Arthur, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lake Arthur, Jefferson Davis County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

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What weather hits Lake Arthur?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 83 days in the Southern Jefferson Davis forecast zone and Jefferson Davis County — the most common reported hazard around Lake Arthur, mostly in August and April. Next come flash flooding (29 days) and lightning casualties & damage (7 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds83Feb 2026Oct 13, 2001 · $1.0 million damage
Flash flooding29Jun 2026Aug 13, 2016 · $15 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage7Aug 2010Aug 13, 2010 · $250,000 damage
Flooding5Aug 2016Aug 14, 2016 · $50 million damage
Excessive heat1Aug 2023—
Heavy snow & winter storms1Jan 2025—

Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1996–2026 (the latest year is partial). A "day" is a date with at least one report in the Southern Jefferson Davis forecast zone and Jefferson Davis County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Lake Arthur?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLCH (Lake Charles, LA), about 32 miles west. Radar beams climb as they travel, so the height of the lowest scan over town decides how low in a storm the radar can see.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Lake ArthurView
KLCH
Lake Charles, LA		32 mi west2,000 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KPOE
Fort Polk, LA		76 mi north-northwest6,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHDC
Hammond, LA		139 mi east-northeast16,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms

Beam height is the center of the 0.5° scan above the radar, with standard refraction. Mountains near a radar can block it further.

Tornado & hail history near Lake Arthur

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 139 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lake Arthur, 26 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and March. The strongest was an F3 on October 29, 1974, which crossed near town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on November 5, 2024, which passed about 23 miles east of town.

Hail: 59 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 7 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on May 12, 2024.

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center — tornadoes 1950–2025, hail 1955–2025. Distances are to each tornado's track; ratings before February 2007 use the original Fujita scale.

On TALON you get Lake Arthur's live radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks with arrival times and NWS warnings free; close-up radar and rotation detection are part of TALON Pro.

Lake Arthur radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lake Arthur, LA?

KLCH (Lake Charles, LA), about 32 miles west. KPOE (Fort Polk, LA) is 76 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Lake Arthur?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Lake Arthur the lowest scan from KLCH is about 2,000 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

Is TALON's radar for Lake Arthur free?

Yes — the US radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and NWS warnings are free in any browser. Close-up radar, rotation detection and longer forecasts are part of TALON Pro.

Should I rely on radar for my safety?

No app replaces official warnings. When the National Weather Service issues a warning for Lake Arthur, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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